Jim Berglund This Part covers opening bids above the 1NT level, and typical response sequences

Jim Berglund The purpose of this system is three-fold: to improve the odds in right-siding the contract (having the weaker hand exposed) to add more granularity to bidding – wherever possible, giving a precise, unique purpose to each and every bid to define strong suits and identify slam prospects quickly and at lower levels.

The 2 ♣ Opener and 2  Positive Response OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2♣2♣ 22+ or 9+ Tricks (void,xx,Axx, AKQxxxxx, or better – see NAMYATS and 3-level transfers) 2 ♦ - Waiting - shows at least a King 2 ♠ / ♥ - Game Force - Bid your first feature or Game with a typical minimum 3 ♥ / ♠ - no interest in game; may be bid with a void in the suit 2NT HCP; Game Force; Systems on 3 ♣ / ♦ - at least a 5-card suit; invitational 3 ♥ / ♠ or the other minor - 4+ card suit or a feature with support 3NT - 2+ controls (A or K) 4 ♣ / ♦ - no interest in game 4 ♥ / ♠ - 6+ card suit with values, minimal outside values 5 ♣ / ♦ - No Aces; enough for game 3 ♥ / ♠ - at least a 6-card suit; forcing 3NT HCP; Balanced - Systems On 4 ♣ / ♦ - Game Force - Bid your first feature or Game with no Ace and a minimum 4 ♥ / ♠ - Less than 21 HCP, 9 tricks, no voids - add Aces to bid on 5 ♣ / ♦ - Less than 21 HCP, 10 tricks, no voids - add Aces to bid on

2 ♣ Openers and the Negative 2 ♥ Response OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 2♣2♣ 2 ♥ - no aces or kings 2 ♠ - at least a 5-card suit; invitational 3 ♠ - no interest in game 2NT HCP; Invitational; Systems on 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - at least a 5-card suit; invitational 3 ♥ / ♠ or the other minor - 5+ card suit 3NT - any 5+ HCP 4 ♣ / ♦ - no interest in game 4 ♥ / ♠ - 6+ card suit 5 ♣ / ♦ - No Aces; enough for game 3 ♠ - Game Force 3NT HCP; Balanced, Systems On 4 ♣ / ♦ - Game Force 4 ♥ / ♠ -to play - Less than 21 HCP with 10 tricks in hand 5 ♣ / ♦ -to play - Less than 21 HCP with 10 tricks in hand

Other Positive Responses to 2 ♣ Openers OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2♣2♣ 2 ♠ - shows at least a 5-card spade suit with 2 of the top 3 honors 2NT - shows at least a 5-card heart suit with 2 of the top 3 honors 3 ♣ - shows at least a 5-card club suit with 2 of the top 3 honors 3 ♦ - shows at least a 5-card diamond suit with 2 of the top 3 honors 3NT - no Aces or Kings – 9+ to 12 HCP; balanced 4NT - Quantitative 5NT - Quantitative After a positive suit response, 3NT is to play; a simple raise asks for a feature; a new suit (forcing) denies support; 4NT is Responder bids accordingly with a minimum, but may take control with slam-going values.

Opening 2 ♦ - Mini-Roman OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♦ - Mini-Roman Convention HCP; (any singleton) or 4 ♠ -4 ♥ -0-5 ♣ Note: discount singleton honors! 2 ♥ - offering a place to play - at least 3 hearts 2 ♠ - offering a place to play - at least 3 spades and less than 2 hearts 2NT - asks for singleton - typically with game intentions 4 ♣ - shows distribution 3 ♣ - denies 3 in either major – (5-5, 6-4, or 6-3) - pass or correct to 3 ♦ 3 ♦ - invitational - shows both majors 3 ♥ - invitational - shows Hearts & a Minor 3 ♠ - invitational - shows Spades and a Minor 3NT - invitational - shows both minors 4 ♣ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and slam interest with a fit.* 4 ♦ - Shows 7 or more Spades and slam interest with a fit.* 4 ♥ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and no slam interest. 4 ♠ - Shows 7 or more Spades and no slam interest. Over 4 ♣ or 4 ♦ Cue bid or bid 4NT with a fit, bid partner’s long suit - 4 ♥ or 4 ♠ without a fit. All 4-level bids are natural and non-forcing over interference Hands with (any singleton) distribution are typically difficult to bid well. The Mini-Roman convention is used to handle all HCP hands of this type. You will find that most pairs use the 2 ♦ opener as weak, showing 5-11 HCP and 6 diamonds. My experience shows that this bid generates better results.

Opening 2 ♦ - Mini-Roman OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♦ - Mini-Roman Convention HCP; (any singleton) or 4 ♠ -4 ♥ -0-5 ♣ Note: discount singleton honors! 2 ♥ - offering a place to play - at least 3 hearts 2 ♠ - offering a place to play - at least 3 spades and less than 2 hearts 2NT - asks for singleton - typically with game intentions 4 ♣ - shows distribution 3 ♣ - denies 3 in either major – (5-5, 6-4, or 6-3) - pass or correct to 3 ♦ 3 ♦ - invitational - shows both majors 3 ♥ - invitational - shows Hearts & a Minor 3 ♠ - invitational - shows Spades and a Minor 3NT - invitational - shows both minors 4 ♣ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and slam interest with a fit.* 4 ♦ - Shows 7 or more Spades and slam interest with a fit.* 4 ♥ - Shows 7 or more Hearts and no slam interest. 4 ♠ - Shows 7 or more Spades and no slam interest. Over 4 ♣ or 4 ♦ Cue bid or bid 4NT with a fit, bid partner’s long suit - 4 ♥ or 4 ♠ without a fit. All 4-level bids are natural and non-forcing over interference Hands with (any singleton) distribution are typically difficult to bid well. The Mini-Roman convention is used to handle all HCP hands of this type. You will find that most pairs use the 2 ♦ opener as weak, showing 5-11 HCP and 6 diamonds. My experience shows that this bid generates better results. Cute Hand Partner opens 2  You hold ♣   32 Bid 2NT! If partner bids 3 ♣, (hopefully) showing a singleton, you pass!

2 ♥ Flannery Convention OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♥ - Flannery HCP; 5 ♥ -4 ♠ 2 ♠ -to play 2NT - asks for fragment 3 ♣ / ♦ - 3 Clubs or Diamonds 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 3 ♥ minimal - no singleton 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 3 ♠ maximal - no singleton 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 4 ♣ / ♦ - 4-card suit - void in the other 3 ♥ / ♠ - Invitational 3NT - to play Showing hands with 5 Hearts and 4 Spades with less than 16 HCP is a problem for most bidders, and as a result, the contract is usually played in Hearts with a 5-3 fit, while the superior 4-4 spade fit is never discovered. Most Players use 2 ♥ as a preemptive bid, easily finding a spade fit for the opponents. Flannery solves a real problem, and the 2 ♥ opener increases the likelihood that the hand will be played by the stronger side

2 ♥ Flannery Convention OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♥ - Flannery HCP; 5 ♥ -4 ♠ 2 ♠ -to play 2NT - asks for fragment 3 ♣ / ♦ - 3 Clubs or Diamonds 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 3 ♥ minimal - no singleton 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 3 ♠ maximal - no singleton 4 ♣ / ♦ RKC for ♥ / ♠ 4 ♣ / ♦ - 4-card suit - void in the other 3 ♥ / ♠ - Invitational 3NT - to play

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♠ - Fox-Lambert Weak Two - shows 5-11 HCP and 5-7 spades. Values should be in spades 2NT - Asks for further information 3 ♣ - 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP (first step) 3 ♦ - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP (second step) 3 ♥ - 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP (third step) 3 ♠ - 6 card suit with HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP (fourth step) 3NT - 6 card suit headed by the AKQ or better 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ Shows another suit and minimal spade support First step shows 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP ; no support Second step shows - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP Third step shows 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP with no support Fourth step shows 6 card suit with HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP with no support A simple raise shows 3 card support A jump raise shows 4 card support Any other bid shows support and a singleton or void in the bid suit Fox-Lambert Raises Over Weak Two’s

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2 ♠ - Fox-Lambert Weak Two - shows 5-11 HCP and 5-7 spades. Values should be in spades 2NT - Asks for further information 3 ♣ - 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP (first step) 3 ♦ - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP (second step) 3 ♥ - 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP (third step) 3 ♠ - 6 card suit with HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP (fourth step) 3NT - 6 card suit headed by the AKQ or better 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ Shows another suit and minimal spade support First step shows 5 Spades; 9-11 HCP ; no support Second step shows - 6 card suit with 5-7 HCP Third step shows 6 card suit with 8-9 HCP or 7 card suit with 5-8 HCP with no support Fourth step shows 6 card suit with HCP or 7-card suit with 9-11 HCP with no support A simple raise shows 3 card support A jump raise shows 4 card support Any other bid shows support and a singleton or void in the bid suit When Opponents Interfere… 1.Overcall A Raise continues the preempt A Double is penalty-oriented. Pass with the 9-11 HCP 5-card suit hand 2.Double 2NT – bid as if there was no double New suit – ‘McCabe’ shows spade support but is lead directing Raise – continues the preempt Redouble (weak) – asks partner to bid the next higher suit, which responder will pass or correct Fox-Lambert Raises Over Weak Two’s

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2NT to 21 HCP (consider 10's in your bid) 3♣3♣ asks for a 4 or 5 card major (Must be alerted – Puppet Stayman) 3 ♦ - Shows at least one 4-card major 3 of a major shows 4 cards in the other major 3NT shows both majors 4 ♣ - shows 5 ♥ /4 ♠ with slam interest (Smolen) 4 ♦ asks partner to bid a singleton, if possible, or 4 ♥ with a minimum hand and 4 ♠ with slam interest. (4NT is simple Blackwood – number of Aces, etc following 4 ♠ ) 4♦4♦ shows both majors with a singleton diamond 4♥4♥ shows both majors with a singleton club 3♥/♠3♥/♠ Shows a 5-card major 3NTDenies a 4 or 5-card major 3♦/♥3♦/♥ Transfer to the next suit – shows 5 or more cards in the suit 2NT and Puppet Stayman

2NT and Minor Suit Stayman After a 2NT opener, 3 ♠ is Minor Suit Stayman (MSS). It forces a 3NT bid by opener. It shows 5-5 in the minors or a single-suited minor with slam interest. This method right-sides the final contract by bidding the minor suit you don’t have.

3♠3♠ 3NTForced Response by Opener 4 ♣ by responder shows a long/strong diamond suit and slam interest 4 ♦ by opener indicates interest, right-sides the contract and is 0314 for Diamonds. 4 ♦ by responder denotes Clubs, etc; 4 ♥ (!) by opener is 0314 RKC for clubs; (can only be done with at least 2 KC) 4NT/5 ♣ by opener is to play. (Note: Responder can bid on, with extras) 4 ♥ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors with game interest 4 ♠ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors with slam interest 4NT is to play 5 ♣ / ♦ by opener sets the suit and is 0314 RKC for the bid suit 4NT* by responder shows 5-5 in the minors and enough scattered values for 4NT 5 ♣ / ♦ by opener is to play Any bid of 4/5/6NT by either side, except as noted above*, is to play. Partner can overrule with extras 2NT and Minor Suit Stayman

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 2NT3NT - is to play 4 ♣ - Revised Gerber 4 ♦ - Shows 0 or 3 Aces 4 ♥ - Shows 1 or 4 Aces 4 ♠ - Shows 2 aces with a minimum hand 4NT – shows 2 Aces with a Maximum hand A 5 ♣ bid after any of the above responses, asks for the number of Kings 4♦/♥4♦/♥ Texas Transfer to the next higher suit 4NT is 1430 for the transferred-to suit 4NTQuantitative – asks partner to bid 6NT with a Maximum

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Preemptive Transfers to the next suit (these 3-level bids are only apllowed at Regionals & higher) AcceptCan be passed; if not, any bid by opener is RKC for his own suit Jump to gameTo play – shows outside tricks. Any bid beyond is RKC by opener. 3NT/4 ♥ /4 ♠ To play; Any bid beyond is RKC by opener for his own suit 4NTRKC for opener’s suit Any other game bid by responder is invitational 3 ♠ - Transfer to 3NT (Gambling – AKQJxxx in ♣ or ♦ with no more than a Queen outside) 3NT – Transfer to 4 ♣ / ♦ - long, broken suit Any other bid by responder (eg: 4 ♦ ) is to play - even opposite a void These bids are made to right-side the contract. If the opener has a weak hand, it should be 7 cards with 8-10 HCP. The bid is also very useful with a good hand Eg. ♠ x ♥ Ax ♦ KQJxxxxx ♣ Ax The (unapposed) bidding should go 3 ♣ - 3 ♦ - 3 (0314 – showing 3 KC) Partner can make slam with as little as Axxx xxxx xx KQx. The bidding might proceed 3 ♠ - 4 ♣ - 5 ♣ - 6 ♦

OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Preemptive Transfers to the next suit (these 3-level bids are only apllowed at Regionals & higher) AcceptCan be passed; if not, any bid by opener is RKC for his own suit Jump to gameTo play – shows outside tricks. Any bid beyond is RKC by opener. 3NT/4 ♥ /4 ♠ To play; Any bid beyond is RKC by opener for his own suit 4NTRKC for opener’s suit Any other game bid by responder is invitational 3 ♠ - Transfer to 3NT (Gambling – AKQJxxx in ♣ or ♦ with no more than a Queen outside) 3NT – Transfer to 4 ♣ / ♦ - long, broken suit Any other bid by responder (eg: 4 ♦ ) is to play - even opposite a void

4-Level Bids OpenerResponder 4 ♣ / ♦ - NAMYATS - Good transfer to Hearts or Spades - shows 8 1/2 tricks. Eg. Void ♥ KJ109xxx ♦ AQJ ♣ KJx, or ♠ AKxxxxxx ♥ Axx ♦ x ♣ x A bid of the intervening suit shows slam interest (Aces & Kings), and allows the strong hand to play. If opener does not bid their suit, they are bidding a void. 4 ♥ / ♠ - Preempt - Eg. ♠ Q109xxxxx ♥ Kx ♦ Qx ♣ x or better (rule of 2 or 3 if NV or V in first or second seat) The Rule of 2 or 3 refers to the number of tricks you think you might go down if doubled. If vulnerable, you should only bid if you think you’ll go down 2 or less tricks (for a penalty of 500 points). If non-vul, you can afford to go down 3 tricks – again for 500 points. Using this rule allows partner to assess whether or not he should advance the bid, holding a couple of aces.

Two-Level Bids Over 1 ♦ Openers OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 1♦1♦ 2 ♣ - 2/1 Game Force with Clubs – denies a 4-card major or an ability or desire to bid NT 2 ♦ - Inverted - Game force - looking for 3NT or club game or slam; any bid over 3NT invites slam 2 ♥ / ♠ - Shows a stopper in the bid Major - no stopper in the other Major 2NT - Shows a stopper in both Majors 3 ♣ - shows a stopper in Clubs - no stopper in either Major 3 ♦ - shows 6+ good diamonds and HCP; KC (0314) for diamonds 3 ♥ / ♠ - splinter in the other Major with good diamonds and a good hand 3NT - balanced, minimal, at least 1 control in ♣ / ♥ / ♠ 2 ♥ / ♠ - Preemptive Jump Shift; Treat a 2NT bid by opener as Fox-Lambert with a 0-6 HCP range 3 ♣ - Invitational Raise in Diamonds 3 ♦ - Preemptive Raise in Diamonds 3 ♥ / ♠ - shows a good, but broken suit and little else - game try 2NT HCP; may have a 4-card major 3 ♣ - Check-back Stayman 3NT HCP with no 4-card major and less than 4 diamonds 4 ♦ RKC for Diamonds 4 ♣ / ♥ / ♠ - singleton or void 4NT - Quantitative

Three-Level Bids Over 1 ♦ Openers OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 3 ♣ - Invitational Raise in Diamonds 3 ♦ - Preemptive Raise in Diamonds 3 ♥ / ♠ - shows a good, but broken suit and little else - game try 2NT HCP; may have a 4-card major 3 ♣ - Check-back Stayman 3NT HCP with no 4-card major and less than 4 diamonds 4 ♦ RKC for Diamonds 4 ♣ / ♥ / ♠ - singleton or void 4NT - Quantitative

Opening the Majors - 1 ♥ OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 1 ♥ an opening hand with at least 5 hearts 1 ♠ - Alert “Artificial and Forcing 1-round;” expect 0-2 ♥ and 3+ spades and a weak hand, or a hand with 9+ HCP and 4+ spades 1NT - can be passed; any subsequent bid by responder is forward going and shows at least 4 spades 2 ♠ - Better than Flannery with 4+ spades any other 2-level bid is forward-going, but non-forcing 1NT - forcing hearts with 0-6 HCP, or 7+ and less than 3 Hearts; or some better hand 2 ♣ - Alert - may be fewer than 3 ♣ 2 ♦ - 4+ cards 2 ♥ - To Play - shows 6 or more hearts and points 2 ♠ - Better than Flannery with 4+ Spades and 16+ playing points 2NT to 19 HCP 3 ♥ with a good heart suit - Invitational 2 ♣ - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; Drury otherwise 2 ♦ - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; Otherwise it is equiv. to a weak 2 ♦ bid; use Fox-Lambert Response over 2NT

Constructive Raises and the Kokish Convention over 1 ♥ OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 1♥1♥ 2 ♥ - Constructive raise with 3+ hearts and HCP Kokish { 2 ♠ - invitational - asks for a suit in which responder would accept a HSGT 2NT/3 ♣ /3 ♦ - shows a singleton spade, club or diamond 3 ♥ asks for heart quality (responder may convert to 3NT with 9+ and poor hearts) 3 ♠ - shows 5 ♣ / ♦ / ♠ - asks for a Q-bid (A or K)in the minors, a raise to game with no minor Aces, or 3NT (with a better hand) to ask about the other suit 3NT - Serious – request to start q-bidding (Aces or Kings) 2 ♠ - Splinter; by a passed hand, it is equiv. to a weak 2S bid; Use Fox-Lambert resp. over 2NT 2NT - Jacoby - Game Force with Hearts; asks opener to bid a singleton or void if they have one 3 ♥ - shows no singleton or void but a better hand than 4 Hearts 3NT - Serious – request to start q-bidding (Aces or Kings) 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♠ - Splinter (Note: after interference, splinters are off. These bids show a good suit.) 3 ♥ - To Play 3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings) 3 ♦ / ♠ or 4 ♣ / ♦ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control 3 ♥ - Limit Raise with 4 Hearts - with a better hand, bid 2/1 or plan to bid 4th suit forcing 3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings) 3NT HCP with no 4-card major and less than 5 clubs or 5 diamonds

Opening the Majors - 1 ♠ OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 1 ♠ - An opening bid with 5+ spades 1NTForcing one round 2 ♣ - may be fewer than 3 2 ♦ / ♥ - 4+ Cards 2 ♠ - To Play - shows 6 or more spades and points 2NT HCP 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Forcing – second suit (3 ♣ may be artificial) 3 ♠ with good spades - invitational 2 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Game Forcing by an unpassed hand; 2 ♣ is Drury by a passed hand 2 ♦ /2 ♥ (by passed hand) - equiv. to a weak 2 ♦ /2 ♥ bid; Use Fox-Lambert responses over 2NT

Constructive Raises over 1 ♠ and the Kokish Convention OpenerResponder RebidderAdvancer 1♠1♠ 2 ♠ - Constructive raise with 3+ spades and HCP Kokish{2NT - asks for a suit in which responder would accept a HSGT 3 ♣ /3 ♦ /3 ♥ - singleton club/diamond/heart 3 ♠ asks for spade quality (responder may convert to 3NT with 9+ and poor spades) 3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q -bidding (Aces or Kings) 3 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Splinter - with Limit Raise or better. (Note: after interference – except doubles, splinters are off. These bids would show a good suit but are not forcing.) 3 ♠ - To Play 3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q -bidding (Aces or Kings) 4 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control 3 ♠ - Limit Raise ( with 4 Spades) - with a better hand, plan to bid 4th suit forcing 3NT - Serious – request to start (Italian) Q-bidding (Aces or Kings) 4 ♣ / ♦ / ♥ - Q-Bid - First or Second Round Control 3NT HCP with 2 ♠, no 4-card heart suit and less than 5 diamonds

OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 1NT14+ to 17- (No singletons, Bid 14 HCP with a couple of 10’s, or other intermediate values, 5-card minor suit, etc) Eg. ♠ 987, ♥ J104, ♦ AQJ, ♣ KQJx, or better 2 ♣ - Stayman 2 ♦ - No 4-card Major 2 ♥ - Garbage Stayman (4-4 or 4-5 in the Majors; 0-7- (minus) points) – looking for a 4-3 Major suit fit 2 ♠ - Invitational Smolen - 5 Hearts & 4 Spades, 7+ to 9- points 2NT - Invitational to 3NT - may not have a 3 or 4 card major 3 ♣ - 4 ♣ /5 ♦ or better - looking for a minor-suit slam 3 ♦ - looking for a minor suit game. Weak in the majors 3 ♥ - Invitational Smolen; 4 ♥ and 5 ♠ ; 7+ to 9- HC points 3 ♠ - Forcing Smolen - 4 ♠, 5 ♥ slammish 3NT - To Play 4 ♣ - Revised Gerber (0/3,1/4,2min,2max, etc) 4 ♦ - 4 ♦ /5 ♣ or better - looking for a minor-suit slam 4 ♥ - Forcing Smolen - 4 ♥, 5 ♠, slammish 4NT - Quantitative - invitational to 6NT with a maximum 1NT Openers, Stayman and Other Conventions

OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 1NT2 ♦ / ♥ - Jacoby Transfer to 2 ♥ / ♠ ; Could be weak (0 plus points) with 5 or more ♥ / ♠. 2 ♥ / ♠ - accepting transfer Pass – shows a weak hand with 5 hearts or spades 2 ♠ /3 ♣ /3 ♦ - forcing – showing a feature or a second suit - NOT a HSGT 3 ♥ / ♠ raise is invitational; no interest in NT 2NT - Invitational to 3NT or 4 of the major 3 ♥ / ♠ is to play 3NT – offering a choice of games 4NT – Quantitative – asks partner to bid 6 ♥ or 6NT with a Maximum 2NT is a super accept with 3+ trumps; anything other than a re-bid of the transfer suit (allowing opener to bid the trump suit at the 3- level) s a game force and should start Italian Q-bids (showing Aces or Kings) if interested in slam 3 ♥ / ♠ - a jump shows 4+ trumps - asks for a feature if interested in game or slam 1NT Openers, and Jacoby Transfers

1NT Openers - Jacoby, continued, and 4-Way Transfers OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 1NT2 ♠ - Transfer to 3 ♣ (part of 4-way Transfer System) 2NT – shows 4 or more clubs 3 ♣ by responder denotes a long Club suit and a weak hand – no game interest 3 ♦ by responder indicates game or slam interest, allows opener to bid clubs, right-siding the contract. It is a 0314 RKC request for Clubs. 4 ♣ by opener is 0314 RKC for clubs 3NT indicates no interest. Over 3NT by opener, 4 ♣ /4 ♦ is still a transfer, shows extras and forces 4 ♦ /5 ♣, which is KC; 4 ♥ / ♠ shows a void and forces 5 ♣ / ♦ 3 ♥ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors and game interest; 3 ♠ by responder shows 5-5 or better in the minors and slam interest; 4 ♣ / ♦ by opener sets the suit and is KC; 3NT by responder shows 5-5 in the minors and enough scattered values for 3NT; ; needs a 'good' fit to investigate slam 4 ♣ / ♦ by opener is KC for the suit bid 1NT2NT - Transfer to 3 ♦ (part of 4-way Transfer System) 3♣3♣ Pass - To Play 3 ♦ - To Play

OpenerResponderRebidderAdvancer 1NT3 ♣ / ♦ - Invitational with 6 cards in the suit and 6-8 HCP (eg. QJxxxx and an outside Ace, or AQxxxx with nothing outside, would qualify) 3NT - Shows a max and any 3, or a min and 3 to an honor (A,K or Q) 3 ♥ in the Majors - Invitational to game – pass or pick one at the appropriate level. 3 ♠ in the Majors with Slam Interest; 4 ♥ / ♠ is to play, and anything else is asking for more information; Any 4-level bid shows an Ace; 5 ♣ / ♦ is exclusion 1430 RKC 3NT - Any hand that should be bidding 3NT 4 ♣ - Revised Gerber (5 ♣ asks for number of Kings) 4 ♦ / ♥ - Texas Transfer – typically done with a weak hand that typically has no interest in slam, or a big hand 4 ♥ / ♠ - forced - to play 4NT – shows a big hand and is 1430 for the bid suit 4/5NT - Quantitative - bid 6NT or 7NT with maximum values 1NT Openers – Other Invitational and Distributional Bids